Target: Federal Ministry of Justice of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO — Two intoxicated youths duct-taped a firework in a German shepherd’s mouth and blew off his face. But the torture didn’t stop there. The poor dog, known as Vucko, wandered for five days, unable to eat and with maggots infecting the meaty pulp of his ruined face. Vucko was finally picked up by authorities and euthanized after vets were unable to perform reconstructive surgery.

We must bring the animal abusers to justice and ensure that this inhumanity is never repeated; sadly, animal welfare laws are practically nonexistent in much of Eastern Europe. Sign this petition urging Bosnian authorities to hunt down the guilty parties, expose the severity of animal abuse, and create proper legislation that will protect animals. Don’t let Vucko die in vain!

SARAJEVO — Two intoxicated youths duct-taped a firework in a German shepherd’s mouth and blew off his face. But the torture didn’t stop there. The poor dog, known as Vucko, wandered for five days, unable to eat and with maggots infecting the meaty pulp of his ruined face. Vucko was finally picked up by authorities and euthanized after vets were unable to perform reconstructive surgery.

We must bring the animal abusers to justice and ensure that this inhumanity is never repeated; sadly, animal welfare laws are practically nonexistent in much of Eastern Europe. Sign this petition urging Bosnian authorities to hunt down the guilty parties, expose the severity of animal abuse, and create proper legislation that will protect animals. Don’t let Vucko die in vain!

I just signed the following petition addressed to: Chairman of the Council of Ministers of BiH, Dr. Nikola Špirić.

I am deeply concerned by the most recent event of animal abuse in Ilidza, Sarajevo, where a group of unidentified perpetrators put a firecracker into the mouth of a stray dog, which exploded and completely destroyed his upper jaw. The dog was found after a couple of days and taken to the vet, where he was euthanized due to excruciating caused by this inoperable wound.

Sadly, this is not an isolated act of violence but the mayhem of ongoing neglect and animal abuse. The signatories of this petition demand strict implementation of the existing Law governing the welfare of animals. It is of major concern to the citizens throughout BiH that the laws are not upheld and that the crimes of animal abuse go unpunished. Such violence keeps spreading with disastrous consequences both to people and to animals. pose a serious threat to the civil society.

Evidence of the connection between violence against animals and violence against humans is overwhelming. A growing body of research has shown that people who abuse animals rarely stop there. According to mental health professionals, animal abuse constitutes aggressive and antisocial behaviour, which is a reliable predictor of violence against people. Abusing an animal out of fun in their youth was the most statistically salient motive for predicting later interpersonal violence as adults. Sources are many, to name just a few:

UKRAINE — Since October 2011, Alexey Vedula, a 19-year-old student, has been publishing atrocious videos on the Internet which feature him torturing and killing dogs in various extremely cruel ways. Alexey is filmed throwing puppies on the railway and watching trains run over their little bodies. He is also seen cutting off their tails and paws, ripping open their stomachs and pulling out their eyes. All the while, he and his friends make cynical comments and laugh.

Alexey Vedula tortured over 100 dogs to death and published these videos on the site Vkontakte.ru, where he and his friends discussed new methods of torture. More information here.

Because of the indifference of Ukrainian authorities, this man is still free! The strictest punishment for his actions is a small fine of 850 gryvnas ($100 US) or a six-month imprisonment. This young man is sick and we all know he will never stop. It is a well-established fact that animal torture is an early sign of violent criminal behavior. If Alexey finds pleasure in torturing and killing helpless little creatures, will he eventually turn to children?

But there is ONE MORE THING. There were a lot of precedents of torture and killing animals in Ukraine and NO ONE had ever gone to jail. That`s why we need to fight futher for all the animals which are tortured and killed by those who are not afraid of the law. We want to change current part of the law about cruel animals treatment:

1. The minimum term of imprisonment for the cruel animal treatment which leads to death should be at least 1-3 years without a chance of probation.

2. Every branch of power shall obey this law because now most of the claims about animal mistreatment are ignored.

3. Ukrainian officials who are responsible for the compliance with this law shall be punished accordingly for ignoring the failures in a form of fine, and if repeated, – in a form of dismissal.

If we don`t change it now, we will not be able to change it for the long time to come.

We want Alexey Vedula isolated from society, in a maximum security prison, for as long as possible!

We want change the law about animal mistreatment in Ukraine and protect the country from sadists and maniacs who start with animal torture and then switch to people! less

UKRAINE — Since October 2011, Alexey Vedula, a 19-year-old student, has been publishing atrocious videos on the Internet which feature him torturing and killing dogs in various extremely cruel ways. Alexey is filmed throwing puppies on the railway and watching trains run over their little bodies. He is also seen cutting off their tails and paws, ripping open their stomachs and pulling out their eyes. All the while, he and his friends make cynical comments and laugh.

Alexey Vedula tortured over 100 dogs to death and published these videos on the site Vkontakte.ru, where he and his friends discussed new methods of torture. More information here.

Because of the indifference of Ukrainian authorities, this man is still free!The strictest punishment for his actions is a small fine of 850 gryvnas ($100 US) or a six-month imprisonment. This young man is sick and we all know he will never stop. It is a well-established fact that animal torture is an early sign of violent criminal behavio… more

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Speciesism must end.
Criminals must be jailed, and if they do killing sentient being – must be isolated to the end of their life , because criminals are unwanted persons in a civilized society. Or if criminals walk free then human society is in general just a speciesistic rabble .

…….. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY…. OF PARENTS…. TO TEACH THEIR CHILDREN HOW TO TREAT OTHERS…. I WOULD INCLUDE FINES / PENALTIES OF PARENTS….. REGARDLESS OF HOW OLD THEIR CHILDREN ARE…. BECAUSE OFTEN THE CHILDREN GET THE IDEA FROM THE PARENTS AND PEERS…… THESE BOYS WERE OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW WHAT THEY WERE DOING….. THIS IS MORE OF A SOCIETY — WITHOUT — A CONSCIENCE……. FROM THIS ALL THE WAY TO WALL STREET………. THE BOYS OUGHT TO BE SENTENCED TO A VET CLINIC / ANIMAL SHELTER FOR 3 YEARS…….. TO GET THE POINT… 6 MONTHS IS NOT ENOUGH FOR LIFE CHANGING……… AND IF THEY DO NOT SHOW UP = 10 YRS IN JAIL AS A MOTIVATION…. THO I DO NOT BELIEVE JAIL IS A GOOD IDEA…. BUT THE THREAT OF IT IS…… THIS IS WHY I HAVE BECOME A HERMIT OF SORTS….. SO MUCH HEART ACHE FOR THE IGNORANCE………

THANK you. We need to find the parents as well. Fine them within an inch of their lives. For those who don’t care about animals, remember, these boys will come for your kids — and women! — next! They’re just in training for murder and rape.

simply disgusting!!!!! Bosnia must do better then this? this kid will start on people in time! this country really needs to enforce their laws on the abuse of animals! this is far more ugly then anything i could ever dreamed of!!!!

One to 3 years in prison for torturing and killing a dog? That’s IT? Are you KIDDING? That’s a slap on the wrist and not worth the taxpayers’ money for the process. Someone as sick as that little bastard should be imprisoned for LIFE or worse – so he isn’t given the chance to hurt any other dogs AND prevent him and those like him from ever having another opportunity to kill more animals which would probably also lead to killing defenseless people – like children! HELLO?!?

wow are you serious… he should be put to death b.c hes killing the poor helpless animals.. this makes me sick i feel so bad for the animals out there. people really need to get themselves together. why hurt a poor inocent animal? 😦

poor dog had to live with half his face off not able to eat or drink b/c kids are to careless and don’t think what will happen after … This dog did not deserves this and put tough all that he did … the kids who did this should know what it is like!!

Poor animals don’t know what’s right or wrong! They don’t know that their owners don’t want their beer knocked over or a vase on the ground. How are they supposed to know they can’t be on the counters? What did those animals do to be killed? Half of them probably didn’t have any good memories. They just remember being thrown under a train. How would this kid like it if we hog tied him and threw him in the middle of the tracks? I feel so bad for animals who don’t get a happy life! I wish animal cruelity never existed!

To torture or deprived any animal, child,mentally challenged person or the elderly is in itself a dangerous sign of huge trouble in the making, pick your own size and species to try your evil hand at torturing – you are sick dear Vedula – but then your country does not imply animal rights so I guess you will not be attended. ….. to falling in the same category no rights for animals! Remove yourself from society please – here in sunny South Africa we have ways to deal with you – as your country carries on disgusting the world by ignoring pleas for decent animal laws…. Oh what am I going on about…. You cannot read…… I almost forgot, moron!!!